RES-Q is a mental health, addiction and trauma navigation service founded by Adam Bugden, a nearly twenty-year Fort McMurray firefighter, for the people of Wood Buffalo, Treaty 8 territory, and Alberta's oil sands workforce.
Adam Bugden has spent close to two decades on the front line of the worst days in other people's lives. As a Fort McMurray firefighter who worked through the 2016 wildfire and has carried the weight of that experience publicly and privately since, he holds something rare: credibility that cannot be bought, manufactured, or trained into a spokesperson.
He has already stood in front of a camera and told a national audience the truth about fear, grief, and brotherhood under pressure. That moment was not a campaign. It was real. Behind the uniform, Adam was fighting battles of his own with PTSD and addiction, and when he finally decided he needed help, he learned that finding it shouldn't be another battle.
That's why RES-Q exists: not to replace the incredible people and organizations already changing lives, but to make it easier to find them, and to remind people that asking for help is one of the bravest decisions they'll ever make.
We help individuals, teams and organizations build mental wellness, resilience and stronger workplaces through six key areas.
Practical, real-world training for individuals and organizations. Learn at your own pace or bring our courses to your team.
We understand the unique pressures of camp-life and the energy sector. Our programs are built for the people who power this industry.
